portability

noun

por·​ta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural portabilities

1

: the quality or state of being portable

2

: the transferability of a worker's benefits from one pension fund to another when the worker changes jobs

Examples of portability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The portability of the massager is definitely a plus. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 May 2025

Mom will love it for its portability and even more for its results. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025

Social Proof Another hurdle for whisky, which is a universal issue for premium spirits as social proof of wealth, is the lack of portability. —Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Your graduate will love this desk's unlimited portability without being confined to a home office. —Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for portability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility